Wailing Sax Wall
Wailing Sax Wall in California has 17 climbing routes across 7 grades, offering sport and trad options.
Photo: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 17 routes
- 5.7 – 5.11c/d
- Trad · Sport
Is Wailing Sax Wall open right now?
Alert in the area
The National Park Service lists 3 alerts for Joshua Tree National Park.
Partial Trail Closure of West Side Loop
Park alert covering Joshua Tree National Park · NPS · Joshua Tree National Park
Inaccurate Third-Party Apps
Park alert covering Joshua Tree National Park · NPS · Joshua Tree National Park
Oasis of Mara Trail Partial Closure
Park alert covering Joshua Tree National Park · NPS · Joshua Tree National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Joshua Tree National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Wailing Sax Wall
Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
58° / 38°
4 wet
Feb
61° / 39°
3 wet
Mar
67° / 40°
3 wet
Apr
73° / 46°
2 wet
May
82° / 52°
1 wet
Jun
91° / 59°
0 wet
Jul
96° / 66°
2 wet
Aug
96° / 68°
2 wet
Sep
89° / 60°
2 wet
Oct
80° / 50°
1 wet
Nov
66° / 41°
2 wet
Dec
58° / 34°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yucca Valley, CA, 17.8 mi away at 3,249 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Wailing Sax Wall is a climbing area in Joshua Tree National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots and campgrounds, so it makes an easy addition to a longer day of bouldering or hiking in the park's southeast corner. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Yucca Valley show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 80°F, with winter lows near 38°F and summer highs climbing into the mid-90s. A fee is charged for activities here, as noted in the park's fee records. That covers the general park visit rather than a specific charge for this spot alone, and it may vary depending on your planned stay. Group Campsite 3 and Sheep Pass Group are both about 0.1 mile away, and Sheep Pass Group CG Area is a similar distance. The Sheep Pass Connector Trail lies about 0.9 mile off, and Ryan Mountain Trailhead is about a mile away.
Routes (17)
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